Private Seller Auction | Iconic South African Collection and benchmark 2010 Bordeaux

Timed Online Auction, 30 April - 12 May 2025

South Africa - Red
About the Session

The South African selection is star-studded with rare wines from previous decades.


Sold for

ZAR 8 208
Lot 102
  • Vergelegen; GVB Red; 2005; 6 (1 x 6); 750ml


Lot Estimate
ZAR 5 500 - 8 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 8 208
Location
Wine Storage
Delivery
Delivery within South Africa included
Shipping

About this Item

2005 GVB Red
6 (1 x 6) 750ml

Grown, Vinified and Bottled on the Estate, this Left Bank Bordeaux Style Wine is one of the Estates Signature offerings.

Provenance

Private Client

Critics Ratings

'Still youthful, handsome flagship 2005 clearly Cabernet Sauvignon-led in its plush tones, dominant, fine and dry grip. 20% Cabernet Franc and Merlot input. 2 year in new French oak adds to overall complexity, classy profile'. - Platter's SA Wine Guide 2011, 5*

'The 2005 GVB Red is a blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot and 9% Cabernet Franc raised in new French oak for 24 months. It has an attractive bouquet of blackberry, cranberry, sage and roasted chestnut, a bit of Old World lashed to a bit of New. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp tannins, rustic black fruit laced with tobacco and sage notes with a very refined finish. This is an astutely crafted wine.' - Neil Martin, Wine Advocate, 90/100 (Dec 2012)

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